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Mathew Perry's "black ships" arrival
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Treaty of Kanagawa
First treaty signed between Japan and the United States. -
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Meiji period
Under the new Emperor, knows as Meiji, a series of significant changes took place -
Education reform
Primary school became compulsory for all Japanese. -
First Japanese railroad built.
Single-track steam locomotive operated on the first railroad, its peak speed being about 20 km/h. -
Telegraph introduced
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Western banking system
Starting at 1882, rich noble families of Japan began engaging into business, eventually (with governmental assistance) forming a European-like financial system called Zaibatsu. -
The first Diet
A Japanese analogue of parliament was gathered for the first time -
First Sino-Japanese war began
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Taiwan occupied by Japan
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First Sino-Japanese war ended
Japan has won the conflict thanks to its modernised military, acquiring new territories in East Asia (Korean Peninsula and Manchuria) -
London agreement
Military alliance formed between Japan and Great Britain. -
Russo-Japanese War begins
The war was officially began by Japanese attack on Russian fleet in Port Arthur. -
Portsmouth Treaty, end of Russo-Japanese War
Japan has enhanced its positions in northern Asia by acquiring Manchuria from Russian Empire. -
Korean Peninsula annexed by Japan
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Japan lands troops to China
An army under command of general Kamio Mitsuomi has landed on Shangdong peninsula. -
Japan sends "21 requests" to China
Among others, Japanese Empire has demanded more influence in northern Asia and Chinese areas in particular.
